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  • Corporate news
  • 18 Dec 2007

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Pre Close Trading Update

National Express Group PLC ("the Group") today reports on trading for the year ending 31 December 2007 prior to entering its close period.

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  • 10 Dec 2007

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National Express sets new pace on inter city east coast

National Express Group PLC ("National Express" or "the Group") signalled a new era in passenger rail services with the launch yesterday of its National Express East Coast franchise which will provide services on the East Coast Main Line between London, Yorkshire, the North East of England and Scotland.

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  • 04 Dec 2007

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The Group introduce London's first hybrid bus route

New Buses lead to a 40% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions Travel London, part of the National Express Group, announces the introduction of new hybrid buses serving the 129 bus service between North Greenwich and the Cutty Sark.

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  • 04 Dec 2007

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Board Change

National Express Group PLC ("the Company") announces that Sue Lyons will be retiring from the Board as a Non Executive Director with effect from 19th December 2007.

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  • 23 Nov 2007

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Board Change and current trading update

National Express Group PLC ("the Group") announces that Adam Walker has informed the Board that he intends to step down from his position as Group Finance Director following the preliminary results which will be announced in February 2008.

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19 Nov 2007

National Express Group picks up leading UK Customer Service Award

National Express Group has picked up the prestigious Customer Experience award in the Business to Business category, at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2007, held at the Café Royal in London on Wednesday 7 November and featured in the Sunday Times on Sunday 11 November.

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15 Nov 2007

New Identity for National Express Group

National Express Group today unveils a new look for its public transport operations, as part of an ongoing process to integrate the Group's bus, coach and rail divisions into a single business.

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12 Nov 2007

The Group buys Kings Ferry Travel Group

Week ending 9th November, National Express Group, one of the UK’s leading public transport operators, completed the purchase of the Kings Ferry Travel (“Kings Ferry”), the Kent based coach company, which provides popular commuter coach travel services in London and the South of England.

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12 Nov 2007

Launch of dot2dot and acquisition of Kings Ferry

National Express Group PLC ("the Group") is pleased to announce two new business developments that expand the Group's presence in the urban transport market and provide its customers with an exciting range of new options for commuting and airport travel.

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02 Nov 2007

Stewart Airport - sale of operating lease completed

National Express Group PLC is pleased to announce that the sale of the operating lease at Stewart International Airport, New York State, for $78.

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04 Oct 2007

The Group completes acquisition of Continental Auto and consolidates its position as Spain's leading

National Express Group PLC ("National Express" or "the Group") is delighted to announce completion of its acquisition of Continental Auto SL ("Continental Auto"), a leading operator of bus and coach services in Spain, following unconditional clearance by Spain's Council of Ministers.

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03 Oct 2007

Appointment of new non executive director

National Express Group PLC ("the Group") is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Devlin to the Board as a non executive director with effect from 1 October 2007.

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01 Oct 2007

Acquisition of Continental Auto

National Express Group (“the Group”) announces that its acquisition of Continental Auto, a leading operator of public transport services in Spain, has been unconditionally cleared by the Council of Ministers.

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13 Sep 2007

The Group to Unveil a new smarter airport transfer service in London

In November 2007, National Express Group¹ will launch dot2dot, a new airport transfer service.

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30 Aug 2007

National Express Introduces Child-Safety Seats

National Express, Britain’s number one coach operator, will be the first national scheduled coach company to introduce new child seats for all children, it was announced today.

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23 Aug 2007

Signing of West Midlands Bus Partnership Agreement with Centro

National Express Group, one of the UK's leading bus operators, is pleased to announce the signing of a new voluntary partnership agreement with Centro, the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive, to further improve bus services in the West Midlands.

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21 Aug 2007

1966? We Prefer the Sound of Munich - It's official: we are over 1966...but Germany is still the tea

More than forty years of hurt have finally healed for England supporters.

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14 Aug 2007

National Express Group awarded InterCity East Coast Franchise

National Express Group PLC ("the Group"), a leading international passenger transport company and the UK's best performing train operator, has today been awarded the franchise agreement by the Department for Transport ("DfT") to operate the new InterCity East Coast franchise.

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06 Aug 2007

Biodiesel Trials

National Express Group ("the Group") today announced that it has suspended its ‘first generation' UK biodiesel bus trial due to concerns over whether the benefits outweigh the risk to the sustainability of food crop sources.

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26 Jul 2007

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2007

National Express Group PLC, a leading international public transport group, today announces interim results Financial Highlights Revenue up 5% to £1,309.

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12 Jul 2007

Acquisition of Continental Auto - update

On Friday 27 April 2007 National Express Group announced the acquisition of Continental Auto, completion of which was subject to approval by the Spanish competition authorities.

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02 Jul 2007

Pre Close Trading Update (MP3 version)

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02 Jul 2007

Pre Close Trading Update

National Express Group today reports on trading for the six months to 30 June 2007 prior to entering its close period.

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26 Jun 2007

NX Group at No 10 Summit on Climate Change

National Express Group Chief Executive, Richard Bowker, today met with British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and California's Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, to accelerate transatlantic action on climate change and to encourage global shift towards a low carbon economy.

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22 Jun 2007

NX East Midlands Rail Franchise response

National Express Group PLC ('the Group') notes today's announcement from the Department for Transport ('DfT') advising on the award of the East Midlands rail franchise.

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06 Jun 2007

NX submits bid for Inter City East Coast Franchise

National Express Group ('the Group') has today submitted its bid to the Department for Transport ('DfT') to run the prestigious Inter City East Coast rail franchise.

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05 Jun 2007

NX riding high in the National Passenger Survey 2007

Train companies run by National Express Group ("The Group"), the UK's most experienced train operator, shine in the latest industry customer satisfaction survey announced today, despite a tough ride for the rail sector overall.

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30 May 2007

The Group places £69 million coach and bus order for UK operations

National Express Group PLC ("National Express" or "the Group") today announced that it has placed new orders valued at £69 million for up to 480 coaches and buses for its UK coach and bus divisions.

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18 May 2007

The Group helps in the search to find Madeleine McCann

National Express Group ("the Group"), the leading international transport provider, has today launched an effort with the charity National Missing Persons Helpline to help find Madeleine McCann.

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02 May 2007

NX launches 2006 CR Report

Leading Transport Provider Demonstrates Travel Doesn't Need to Cost the Earth Almost 800,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions saved by customers travelling with National Express Group in the UK in 2006* National Express Group today launches its 2006 Corporate Responsibility (CR) report, demonstrating that not only does travel not have to cost the earth, but that by reducing car use and increasing journeys made by public transport, significant steps can be made in reducing climate change.

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27 Apr 2007

National Express acquires Continental Auto for £449.7 million (€659.3 million) in cash and consolida

National Express Group PLC ("National Express" or "the Group") is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire Continental Auto SL ("Continental Auto"), a leading operator of public transport services in Spain, from Grupo ACS ("ACS"), for £449.

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27 Apr 2007

Trading Update

The Group has made a strong start to the year and is trading in line with our expectations.

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14 Apr 2007

NX response to DfT statement on Gatwick Express

National Express Group PLC ('the Group') notes today's announcement from the Department for Transport ('DfT') concerning the Gatwick Express train franchise.

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12 Apr 2007

On the road to Wembley with National Express Group

OFFICIAL TRAVEL PARTNER OF THE ENGLAND TEAM OFFICIAL TRAVEL PARTNER OF THE FA CUP OFFICIAL TRANSPORT SUPPLIER TO WEMBLEY STADIUM National Express Group has today signed a contract with The Football Association to become the Official Travel Partner of the England team and The FA Cup until 2010.

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03 Apr 2007

New Group Sales and Marketing appointment

National Express Group ("the Group") is delighted to announce the appointment of Frazer Smith as its Group Sales and Marketing Director.

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13 Mar 2007

Your East Coast Needs You!

Customers of the Inter City East Coast route will have a direct line to the National Express Group ("NX"") bid team through a new dedicated website that goes live today (Tuesday 13th March).

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13 Mar 2007

NX Group Bid Team takes to the East Coast

The National Express Group ("the Group") Bid Team today starts a four-day whistlestop tour of the Inter City East Coast route to meet stakeholders and discuss the new franchise.

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09 Mar 2007

Stop it! campaign puts brakes on the vandalism and anti-social behaviour

More than 200 incidents have been reported by members of the public in the first six months of Central Trains' campaign to clamp down on vandalism and anti-social behaviour on its trains.

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09 Mar 2007

Britain's "listening railway" reassures its customers on security

c2c Rail (part of the National Express Group), Britain's most punctual railway, today launched an initiative to reassure its passengers about their personal security when using its services.

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01 Mar 2007

Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2006

National Express Group PLC, a leading international public transport group, today announces preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2006.

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26 Feb 2007

NX Group submits bid for East Midlands rail franchise

National Express Group ("NX") has today submitted its bid to run the East Midlands rail franchise to the Department for Transport ("DfT").

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20 Feb 2007

NX Group shortlisted to bid for Inter-City East Coast Franchise

National Express Group is delighted to be shortlisted by the Department for Transport ("DfT") to bid to run the prestigious Inter-City East Coast rail franchise.

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29 Jan 2007

National Passenger Survey Autumn 2006

Rail franchises operated by National Express Group (‘the Group") continue to make good progress in the latest UK rail customer satisfaction survey announced today.

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26 Jan 2007

Stewart Airport - Update on disposal

National Express Group PLC is pleased to note the announcement by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board Commissioners that they have approved the purchase of the operating lease at Stewart International Airport, New York State for $78.

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15 Jan 2007

National Express to bid for Inter City East Coast franchise

National Express Group has entered the race to run the prestigious East Coast rail service.

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08 Jan 2007

Update on National Express coach crash

As you may be aware, a National Express coach was involved in an accident on the M25/M4 junction late on Wednesday night.

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05 Jan 2007

National Express coach crash update

National Express statement at 19:00hrs National Express is working closely with the emergency services to identify the cause of the coach accident on the M4/M25 earlier this week.

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19 Jan 2021

Bus timetable changes - 24 January 2021

National Express West Midlands timetables are changing on Sunday 24 January 2021. The bus company is reminding people to check before they travel -...

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14 Jan 2021

Vaccine confidence encourages grey pound to spend on UK coach holidays in 2021

A UK package coach holiday operator is reporting signs of growing confidence from the ‘grey pound’ in their ability to start to travel again in 202...

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National Express Group is a leading public transport operator with bus, coach and rail services in the UK, Continental Europe, North Africa, North America and the Middle East. Passengers made 938 million journeys on our services in 2019.

National Express Group PLC is a company registered in England and Wales, whose registered office is National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth Birmingham, B5 6DD. Registered No: 2590560.

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